Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01382500 · NWS MCPN4 · Pequannock River flood status · New Jersey river levels

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Is Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJ flooding right now?

Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJ measured 2.35 ft on 2026-09-11 01:40:00 UTC. That observation was 3.1 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.35 ft
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
20 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.4 ft on Sat, Oct 10, 1903.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft2.6 ft below
Minor flood5.5 ft3.1 ft below
Moderate flood6.5 ft4.2 ft below
Major flood7.5 ft5.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.4 ft1903-10-10
8.9 ft1984-04-05
7.75 ft1936-03-12
7.7 ft1968-05-29
7.6 ft1955-08-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJ0.6 miPassaic County
Pequannock River at NJ Route 23 at Newfoundland NJ3.5 miPassaic County
Beaver Brook at outlet of Splitrock Reservoir NJ4.9 miMorris County
Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJ5.4 miMorris County
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ5.5 miMorris County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast